Holding a garage sale is a great way to bring in some extra cash and clear out the clutter. You might not realize, though, that your town has laws on having one—so check your local regulations first.

It's great to get rid of things you no longer need, but Apartment Therapy notes that some towns and cities have limits relating to garage sales:

Every city and town will have different rules, so visit your city's local website to search for garage sales and see what rules they have in place (and then of course, consider following them). Some places will require you to fill out a permit (usually easy and affordable). Other towns will simply have limits on how many days per calendar year you can hold a garage sale. Make sure you look up the rules that will apply to your area.

There may also be laws determining how you advertise, so check on those too. Check the link below for more garage sale tips.